8 Games To Play If You Like Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade has a semi-open-world structure that falls more in line with a Metroidvania than a true open-world like Red Dead Redemption 2. Eve, the heroine, will gain new powers or keys to unlock new paths and there is a decent fast travel system to assist with backtracking.

Later side quests are also a reason why players may want to backtrack in Stellar Blade. At its core the game has action RPG elements, so a lot of fans of that genre will be enticed to check it out. Then there are the post-apocalypse fans who may find themselves attracted to this latest adventure. Whatever side players are coming into Stellar Blade for, there are plenty of other games to check out after the credits roll.

8 Asura’s Wrath

More QTE Than Action

Asura’s Wrath is one of Capcom’s forgotten titles that never got a sequel. It can, at least, be played on Xbox consoles, thanks to backwards compatibility and a decent amount of circulating sales.

The game stars a god, Asura, who gets cast down to Earth from the heavens of space. It’s the retelling of Buddhist lore but through a futuristic anime lens that makes it wholly unique. It’s more of an anime than a game, as there are a lot of quick-time events, or QTEs, but it’s still a blast to experience.

7 Bayonetta

Eve’s Inspiration

Bayonetta is a great female heroine, but she was not the first female hero in a game, with many pointing to Samus from Metroid as being the first big icon. Bayonetta, however, was the first to seemingly be allowed to be scandalous onscreen. She used her physical appeal to attract enemies toward her, and then she would punish them in wild fashions during combat from guillotines to pillories.

Bayonetta was a wild character in a series that was equally chaotic to play. There are few action experiences like the three main Bayonetta games, and it’s safe to say Bayonetta and Eve would get along, or at least Bayonetta would have a few things to say about Eve’s clothing and hair.

6 Destiny

A Ruined Earth Calls

There is quite a bit of Earth exploration in the first Destiny. The areas explored are in ruined states of the planet, similar to the areas in Stellar Blade. Also, players get a robot called a Ghost to follow them around during missions in Destiny.

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Adam is essentially Eve’s version of a Ghost in Stellar Blade. Similarities aside, Destiny was the first game to bring the idea of a looter shooter to prominence, besides Borderlands. The franchise is still big thanks to Destiny 2’s continuous updates and, for those wondering, yes, Destiny can still be played.

5 Enslaved: Odyssey To The West

The Apocalypse Never Looked So Good

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a forgotten game from Ninja Theory before they became a large part of the Xbox family. It’s a retelling of the Chinese story, Journey to the West which anime fans may be familiar with, since Dragon Ball is also based on the ancient tale.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is set on a ruined earth wherein a monkey man literally named Monkey is being controlled by a woman, Trip, who needs his help. It’s an action game, like many Ninja Theory titles, that is plenty of fun to play, and it is a visual treat for the eyes over a decade later.

4 Horizon: Zero Dawn

Fighting Robot Dinosaurs In Ruins

Horizon: Zero Dawn and its direct sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, are both futuristic and nomadic at the same time. The games are set so far in the future that the Earth has rebuilt itself into a beautiful landscape. The only downside is that robotic beasts roam the land, stomping out human societies that are trying to rebuild.

What remains of humanity is mostly pretty simple-minded, dressed as if they were in the B.C. era. It’s a fun juxtaposition for a post-apocalypse game and Horizon Zero Dawn is led by a great female protagonist, Aloy, who is trying her best to find answers to help humanity evolve.

Raiden Gets Redeemed

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is unlike any other game in the franchise. Raiden gets redeemed from his time in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, which many fans didn’t like from that experience. This time around, Raiden is a killing machine out to save the world from power-hungry mercenaries.

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It has plenty of slice-and-dice action one would expect in a PlatinumGames title, and is complete with oddball humor, too. From buff politicians to odd hat choices, this game will have players cheering for both the laughs and violence.

2 NieR: Automata

Stellar Blade’s Cousin

NieR: Automata is the game that most closely resembles Stellar Blade, especially since oth have female protagonists who are sent to Earth to clean up the mess humanity made. NieR: Automata has robot overlords while Stellar Blade has angelic monsters called Naytiba.

What sets NieR: Automata apart is its branching pathways. Stellar Blade may have some multiple endings, but they are nothing compared to the amount NieR: Automata has. It also doesn’t have as many playable protagonists, which is why it was so fun to replay NieR: Automata multiple times.

1 Vanquish

Another Absurd PlatinumGames Action Title

Vanquish is the final pick and it’s the third one in a row from PlatinumGames. It’s different from most as it is a cover-based shooter, but the twist to the genre in this title is that players can ignore cover to rocket around arenas on their knees thanks to their powerful exosuit.

Vanquish is completely over the top, from the gung-ho language of the Marines to the absurd amount of explosions, but it makes for a truly enjoyable experience. Vanquish is a short adventure too, which fans of Stellar Blade may appreciate after going through that ordeal.

Stellar Blade

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April 26, 2024

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